http://www.newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-man-who-predicted-climate-change? The Man Who Predicted Climate Change In the nineteen-sixties, Syukuro Manabe drew a graph that foretold our world today—and what’s to come. By Stephen Witt December 10, 2021 Late in 1966, in the sprawling computer lab of the Washington, D.C., office building that housed the United States Weather Bureau, Syukuro Manabe was waiting for a … Continue reading The man who predicted the climate crisis we’re now living in
Month: December 2021
Apple’s Air Tags being blamed for luxury car thefts but the problem isn’t only theirs
https://9to5mac.com/2021/12/08/airtag-car-thefts-story/ AirTags are being blamed for luxury car thefts, but it’s not a problem unique to Apple Chance Miller - Dec. 8th 2021 3:33 pm PT @ChanceHMiller 21 Comments FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInReddit After years of rumors, AirTags were officially released earlier this year with a robust set of Find My features as well as safety precautions. Over … Continue reading Apple’s Air Tags being blamed for luxury car thefts but the problem isn’t only theirs
Here’s where to put all the solar panels we need
Why not use land already ruined for crops and habitations for solar in addition to the way the paved property is already used? https://e360.yale.edu/features/putting-solar-panels-atop-parking-lots-a-green-energy-solution Why Putting Solar Canopies on Parking Lots Is a Smart Green Move Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. But placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers … Continue reading Here’s where to put all the solar panels we need
Creating a better leaf
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/12/13/creating-a-better-leaf Creating a Better Leaf Could tinkering with photosynthesis prevent a global food crisis? By Elizabeth Kolbert December 6, 2021 This story begins about two billion years ago, when the world, if not young, exactly, was a lot more impressionable. The planet spun faster, so the sun rose every twenty-one hours. The earliest continents were forming—Arctica, for … Continue reading Creating a better leaf
Americans are addicted to ultra-processed food and it’s killing us
https://www.newsweek.com/2021/12/17/americans-are-addicted-ultra-processed-foods-its-killing-us-1656977.html NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE Americans Are Addicted to 'Ultra-Processed' Foods, and It's Killing Us BY ADAM PIORE ON 12/08/21 AT 5:00 AM EST Being severely overweight has never been so dangerous. During the COVID-19 epidemic, Americans who are obese, without any other risk factors, were hospitalized at three times the rate of those who weren't, by some estimates. … Continue reading Americans are addicted to ultra-processed food and it’s killing us
Marvelous story about the holiday angels at Rockefeller Center
https://www.rockefellercenter.com/magazine/arts-culture/how-valerie-clarebouts-christmas-angels-became-part-of-rockefeller-center/?utm_source=eblast&utm_medium=email&utm_content=rc_blog&utm_term=christmas_angels&utm_campaign=Rockefeller_Center_7_December_2021 2021 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting The Story of Rockefeller Center’s Christmas Angels BY EMMIE MURPHY, DEC 3 2021 Towering figures made from miles of wire stretch along the Channel Gardens every year at Rockefeller Center. They are winged, robed, and haloed, each holding a 6-foot-long trumpet that heralds the holiday season. Much like the … Continue reading Marvelous story about the holiday angels at Rockefeller Center
Love the organ? Here are organists’ favorite five minutes (wowsers!)
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/arts/music/classical-music-organ.htmlThe links are to marvelous pieces and there's a Spotify playlist at the end. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love the Organ Listen to the biggest, loudest, most extravagant (yet incredibly subtle) instrument of them all. Credit...Angie Wang Dec. 3, 2021 In the past we’ve chosen the five minutes or so we would play … Continue reading Love the organ? Here are organists’ favorite five minutes (wowsers!)
6 Snowy thrillers to chill your bones
bookriot.com/snowy-thrillers/? 6 SNOWY THRILLERS TO CHILL YOUR BONES Sophia LeFevre Nov 17, 2020This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Winter is my favorite time to tuck into a good thriller. Cold weather pairs so well with a chilling story. With winter approaching, I’ve put together this … Continue reading 6 Snowy thrillers to chill your bones
Midtown Manhattan — moving toward trendy
https://nypost.com/2021/12/07/boring-midtown-manhattan-gets-a-cool-indie-makeover/? [videos omitted] NYC’s midtown gets a cool indie makeover with hip new shops and restaurants By Zachary Kussin December 7, 2021 6:00am Updated If you’re dreading the holiday trudge through touristy midtown this season, you’re in for a surprise: Rockefeller Center is rockin’! Tucked behind the Art Deco façade of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, in a space stuffed … Continue reading Midtown Manhattan — moving toward trendy
How to strengthen your reading habits (and enjoy it more)
bookriot.com/strengthen-your-reading-habits/? NOW IS THE TIME TO STRENGTHEN YOUR READING HABITS Summer Loomis Nov 25, 2020This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here are 15 ideas on how to strengthen your reading habits. Just keep in mind that some may not work for you, but hey, let’s … Continue reading How to strengthen your reading habits (and enjoy it more)
Manhattan’s UWS gets a cannabis dispensary
Cannabis Dispensary Opens On The Upper West Side "The neighborhood (UWS) has a relaxed vibe and customers will find the same welcoming atmosphere inside our store," said CBD Kratom. Gus Saltonstall,Patch Staff Posted Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 9:22 am ET|Updated Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 9:31 am ETReplies (3) A generic image of marijuana and a jar. (Getty … Continue reading Manhattan’s UWS gets a cannabis dispensary
Another perspective on avoiding fake N95 and KN95 masks
What to Know About KN95 Face Masks Masks made to China’s standards for respiratory protection aim for similar benefits as N95 masks. But there are key differences. Respirator masks marked KN95 that the government says don’t meet standards.PHOTO: U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY By Austen Hufford Aug. 3, 2020 9:16 am ET Masks made to China’s … Continue reading Another perspective on avoiding fake N95 and KN95 masks
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